Dombey and Son · Character
Mr. Bunsby
Eccentric, oracular sea captain friend of Captain Cuttle.
minor
Also known as Mr. Bunsby, Bunsby, Captain Bunsby, John Bunsby
First appearance: xxxii the wooden midshipman goes to pieces
Mr. Bunsby shows up with force in XXXIX: Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Captain of the Cautious Clara, he arrives and skillfully calms Mrs.
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In XXXIX: Further Adventures of Captain Edward Cuttle, Mariner: Captain of the Cautious Clara, he arrives and skillfully calms Mrs. MacStinger, acting as convoy to take her and her family home. Later, the Captain writes…
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- Central characters and household
- Minor and background figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
In this scene, Susan Nipper’s bold, unauthorized confrontation with Mr. Dombey represents the story’s emotiona…
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See Mr. Bunsby in xxxii the wooden midshipman goes to pieces